Bakersfield Roadrunners vs Long Beach State Beach Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Long Beach State vs Bakersfield NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Bakersfield.

Long Beach State vs Bakersfield Prediction

Planning on watching today's Beach and Roadrunners game? Catch the action at Icardo Center in Bakersfield, CA, as the Roadrunners hosts this showdown at 9:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 133.5 points, and Bakersfield is favored by -4.5 to win at home against Long Beach State.

Long Beach State vs. Bakersfield Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Long Beach State Beach at Bakersfield Roadrunners
Where: Bakersfield at Icardo Center
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds CSU -4.5, LBST +159 | CSU -197 O/U 133.5

Beach Preview: Will the Beach Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Long Beach State Beach Recent Game/Games

Long Beach State fell to 4-9 on the season after a 76-60 home loss to UC Riverside on Thursday, January 2nd. Entering the game as +3.5 point underdogs, the Beach not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 38-32 at halftime, Long Beach State struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 28 points while allowing 38. The game’s total points of 136 narrowly missed the O/U line of 138.

Beach Offense Breakdown

Long Beach State managed just 60 points in their last game, shooting 43.4% from the field and 27.3% from beyond the arc, hitting only 3 of 11 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.3%, and they connected on 84.6% of their free throws, going 11 for 13 from the line.

Isaiah Moses led the way with 22 points on 10 of 16 shooting, while Nate Pickens added 19 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 2 of 5 from three. Devin Askew contributed 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists, shooting 70% from the field.

Beach Team Defense

Long Beach State's defense gave up 76 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field. The Beach allowed 20 two-point field goals on 42 attempts, a 47% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Long Beach State held their opponent to just 3 made threes on 11 attempts, a 27% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 11 free throws for 84%.

Roadrunners Preview: Can the Roadrunners Deliver Being Favored at Home?

The Roadrunners improved to 5-8 on the season with a 75-64 win over UC Davis on Thursday. Bakersfield, who entered the game as -1.5 favorites, covered the spread, and the total points of 139 exceeded the O/U line of 135.5.

After leading 30-27 at halftime, the Roadrunners scored 45 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37, securing the win at home.

Roadrunners Offense Breakdown

Bakersfield's offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting just 36.7% from the field and 36.2% on two-point attempts. They hit 5 of 13 threes, good for 38.5%, and were strong from the free-throw line, making 26 of 33 attempts for a 78.8% rate.

Ty Johnson led the way with 26 points, despite shooting 8 of 22 from the field and 1 of 4 from three. CJ Hardy added 20 points, hitting 2 of 2 from deep, and dished out 5 assists. Corey Stephenson contributed 13 rebounds, while the team grabbed 19 offensive boards overall.

Roadrunners Team Defense

Despite the Roadrunners' defensive efforts, they sent their opponents to the free-throw line 33 times, where they converted 78% of their attempts, scoring 26 points. Bakersfield also allowed 19 offensive rebounds, which likely contributed to their opponents' 64-point total.

From the field, the Roadrunners held their opponents to 36% shooting, with 22 made field goals on 60 attempts. This included 17/47 (36%) from two-point range and 5/13 (38%) from beyond the arc.

Beach vs Roadrunners Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Long Beach State has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 64 points per game.
Although Bakersfield has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 67 points per game in these games.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Long Beach State has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 4-6 straight up.
The last ten games that Bakersfield was favored, they have an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 9-1 straight up.